Two killed, three others injured in separate road accidents in Bengaluru
Two separate road accidents in Bengaluru resulted in two fatalities and three injuries on Sunday. Police have registered cases and are investigating the incidents involving an autorickshaw and a motorcycle.
Why it matters
These incidents highlight ongoing road safety concerns and the need for traffic enforcement in major urban centers.
Two people were killed and three others sustained injuries in separate road accidents in Bengaluru on Sunday.
In the first incident, a 63-year-old autorickshaw driver was killed. The accident occurred near the ISKCON temple in Mahalakshmi Layout, involving a KSRTC bus, lorry and an autorickshaw. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Muktiyar. Two passengers travelling in the autorickshaw sustained minor injuries and are undergoing treatment.
According to the police, the accident occurred around 6 p.m. when a lorry coming from behind allegedly rammed the autorickshaw. The impact caused the vehicle to lose control and collide with the KSRTC bus that was ahead of the autorickshaw. The driver died on the spot.
The Malleswaram Traffic police conducted an inspection and registered a case. Further investigation is under way.
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